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Adair County 4-H & FFA
Premium Livestock Sale
Saturday, July 18, 2015, 10:00 a.m.
1. Adair County 4-H and FFA members may
sell their premium from one of the following
categories: market beef , market lamb, market
hog, market goat, rabbit meat pen of 3, or
poultry meat pen of 4. Exhibitor is required to
be present the day of the sale to present their
animal in the show ring. Each exhibitor will
submit their intent to sell form with their
Fair entries and notify class superintendent
the day of the show which species they
intend to sell.
2. Each exhibitor will select which species
they intend to sell and will notify the class
superintendent of their intentions by using
the standardized form. Intent to sell must be
submitted on the written form and submitted
with their Fair entry. If the exhibitor exhibited
animals in more than one species, the exhibitor
is to notify the respective superintendent of
each species when they will make their final
decision as which species to sell. The final
determination shall be made within one hour
following the goat show.
3. The sale will begin with the Sale of
Champions (top two animals in each
species) except meat pens, which will
be champion meat pen only. The Sale
Committee respectfully requests all sale
orders be turned in as quickly as possible
due to the short time for sale preparation.
4. Animals not in the Sale of Champions
will be placed in sale order according to
the placing in class by class then order of
ribbon-blue, red, white.
5. Sale order identification: Swine-ear tag
number, Sheep-ear tag number, Beef-ear
tag number, Goat-ear tag number.
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6. Weight limits: Sheep: minimum-80 pounds.
Beef: minimum-900 pounds. Animals not
within weight limits will sell at the end of
the sale order.
7. Exhibitors MUST be present for buyer
pictures. Failure to be present will mean
forfeiture of his/her sale premium check
and the sale will be voided. Emergency
releases will be made only at the discretion
of the Joint Fair Committee.
8. Animals to be sold are to remain at the
Fairgrounds throughout the week until the
sale.
9. To participate in the sale, project animals
must have been shown in the show ring
at the NEMO Fair by the exhibitor (or by
another junior exhibitor if prior permission
has been granted).
10. Brunch will be provided for all buyers and
exhibitors beginning at 9:00 am. Please sign
in at the sale window for your identifying
tag.
11. All sellers need to check-in at sale window
at 8:30 am.
EXHIBITOR INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN
Premium LIVESTOCK SALE
The annual Adair County 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
As an Adair county exhibitor, you are eligible to sell one market animal (or pen in the case of poultry
and rabbits) for premium. Animals can not be sold for premium if they have been sold for premium
in another county or fair. Please note you are not required to participate in this sale.
In order to be eligible to sell, you will need to complete the bottom portion of this form and return it
with your Fair entries, listing all species the exhibitor might be interested in selling. Within one hour
after the end of your species show, the exhibitor must notify respective superintendent of the species
they are selling if more than one species is noted on this form. In the event you exhibit multiple species,
you must notify the superintendent of your first show that you are waiting until after your final show
to choose which species to sell. You MUST notify each show superintendent of your final decision
immediately after your final show no later than 5 o’clock on Friday, July 17. PLEASE NOTE: BEEF,
SHEEP, SWINE, POULTRY, RABBIT, AND GOAT superintendents are required to submit all lists
no later than 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 17. Failure to notify your show superintendent of your final
decision in a timely manner could result in your placement at the bottom of that species sale order.
Thank you for your help and cooperation in returning this form on time. Please also remember the
exhibitor is responsible for being present the day of the sale to sell the animal and for being present
for buyer pictures following the sale.
Sincerely,
Premium Livestock Sale Committee
Seller’s Name: __________________________________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________________________________
Parents names to be announced:____________________________________________
Address, City, State Zip: _________________________________________________
Species of Animals: ______________________________________________________ Description or eartag #: __________________________________________________
Signature of Seller: _____________________________________________
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Thank you to all the
business locations
that sold tickets!
Kirksville Hy-Vee
Kirksville Ayerco North
Edina Farm & Home
Kirksville Ayerco South
Kirksville Walmart
Memphis Gas & More
Kirksville Farm & Home
Novinger Country Store
Lancaster BP
Brookfield Green Hills Ag
Brashear Willowbend
Memphis Farm & Home
Macon Orschlen Farm &
Home
General Livestock Rules & Regulations
1. All exhibitor shall be required to wear the official
4-H/FFA t-shirt of the fair and their assigned exhibitor
number at the time of all judging. In addition, each
animal shall be identified at the pen, cage or stall
with the official I.D. card of the fair that is properly
filled out by the exhibitor.
2. Application for entry must be made upon printed
form found in this fair book. A check for entry fees
must be enclosed with the entry form. Entries with no
money, incorrect amounts, or incomplete information
may be returned to exhibitor. Entries from this Fair
book are open to 4-H and FFA members in the State
of Missouri. Lead Line and Dress Your Goat are open
to everyone. The NEMO Fair Association states that a
Season Pass or Day Pass is required for admittance
onto the fairgrounds.
3. All entries must be sent to: Fair Entries, NEMO
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Fair, P.O. Box 287, Kirksville, MO 63501, by July 1,
2015. After July 1, late penalties will be imposed.
4. All 4-H and FFA classes at the NEMO Fair will
follow guidelines set forth by the Missouri 4-H Youth
Development Program. For a complete listing of all
rules and regulations please see the 4-H and FFA
section in the 2015 Missouri State Fair Catalog. Some
rules may be superseded by rules in this book.
5. Articles or animals will not be placed on
exhibition unless entered in the Superintendent’s
Book and entry tag (if required) attached.
6. All entries are to be in place at times and dates
specified in schedule.
7. The Superintendent in each department will
be responsible for assigning space and arranging
exhibits, and his/her directions must be followed.
8. Exhibitors must accompany their animal/
exhibit to the Fair, care for them, and exhibit them.
If this regulation cannot be followed, a letter of
circumstance must be submitted to the 4-H July
Council Meeting. Superintendents may permit
another 4-H/ FFA member to show an animal in case
of illness or physical handicap.
9. Uncontrollable animals or animals which the
exhibitor cannot handle alone may be disqualified
by the Superintendent and required to leave the ring
and/or grounds.
10. In cases where a member has more than one
animal in a class another 4-H/FFA exhibitor must
show the second animal.
11. Minimal assistance is allowed by another 4-H/
FFA exhibitor at the discretion of the Superintendent.
12. Showmanship classes will run oldest age
category to youngest. There will be no master
showmanship classes; exhibitors will not be required
to advance to next age category after winning in their
category. (ages as of 1/1/2015; 14 and over, 11-13,
and 8-10 for beef, sheep, swine, poultry and goat)
13. Unless otherwise stated, no exhibitor will be
allowed more than two (2) entries in an individual
class and one (1) entry in a pen class in the beef,
sheep, swine, poultry, rabbit, bucket calf, goat
departments. Each exhibitor will be limited to four
steers regardless of breed.
14. Each exhibit shall be owned by the exhibitor
and shall represent work accomplished in a project
in which the exhibitor was enrolled during the past
year. A written statement by the leader, stating that
the exhibit is bona fide work, must accompany each
exhibit, if requested by the Superintendent.
15. No red ribbon entries for championship.
16. An Adair County 4-H & FFA Show will be held
as well as a NEMO Fair 4-H & FFA Show.
17. Except as otherwise indicated, all judging will
be on the Danish system with a 3-2-1 relationship
between blue, red and white awards. The judges are
instructed not to place inferior exhibits regardless of
the number of entries.
18. Believing it is in the best interest of all 4-H/FFA
exhibitors to maintain a reputation of integrity and to
present a wholesome and progressive image, 4-H and
FFA members are expected to conduct themselves
according to the best traditions of their respective
organizations. Inappropriate conduct (drinking,
stealing, vandalism, and indiscreet behavior) WILL
NOT BE TOLERATED. Any violation of this rule will
be grounds for disqualifying the exhibitor and/or
livestock involved. Further, any premium monies
earned will be forfeited.
19. All non-exhibitors will be expected to vacate
barns by 12 midnight each evening.
20. State Health Regulations will apply to all
livestock entries, unless specified otherwise.
21. Exhibitors are not permitted to show the
same breed in both 4-H and FFA. For example, if
an exhibitor shows Chester White hogs in 4-H, he/
she cannot show Chester White hogs in FFA, or if an
exhibitor shows market steers in FFA, he/she cannot
show market steers in 4-H. Animals are designated
(4-H or FFA) at the time of entry and may not be
switched to another division after entries have been
received prior to the Fair.
22. 4-H members may exhibit only in projects in
which they are enrolled in the current 4-H year.
23. All exhibitors must clean their pens before they
will be released by Superintendent.
24. Exhibitor may only show in County at one
County Fair, in any organization.
25. Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance (MSMQA):
By June 1, 2015, all 4-H exhibitors enrolled in food
animal projects including beef, sheep, swine, dairy
cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits, and poultry
must complete the appropriate level of MSMQA
certification to be considered an exhibitor in good
standing in that project.
Judging - Competent judges have been secured for
all departments.
1 . No one shall act as judge for any class in which
he or she is exhibiting.
2. A judge, at his/her discretion may withhold
any or all premiums if an article or animal in his/her
judgement is not worthy of award.
3. Decision of judges shall be final subject only
to protest for good reason and under the procedure
hereinafter described under the heading “Protest”.
4. Anyone attempting to interfere with the judges
during the adjudication, or publicly expressing
disapproval in the area or grounds of decision of the
judges, shall forfeit premiums and be excluded from
further competition.
Protest - ALL PROTESTS MUST BE MADE IN
WRITING to the Joint Review Board. The protest
should include the reason for the alleged ineligibility
and the rule governing the case must be noted. All
protests must be signed. Such protest must be filed
with a Joint Review Committee by or before 8 a.m.
the day following the date the award is made.
Liabilities of Exhibitors
1. In no event shall University of Missouri
Extension, Adair County University Extension
Council, University Extension Staff or Adair County
4-H Council, its officers, directors or members be
held responsible for any loss or damage to the
property of person or exhibitor or other persons
while on the fairgrounds whether said loss or
damage shall arise from accident or any cause
whatsoever.
2. Entry form will serve as agreement that you
understand and accept responsibility for following
all guidelines and understand that failure to do so
will result in dismissal from event or activity.
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